Recycling Centers Deal with Financial Struggles

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According to the CSULB For example, a ton of cardboard that cents for California Redemption Value recycling coordinator, once sold for $105 to $110 dropped to $5, (CRV) recyclable containers. the recycling business Johnson said. The aluminum market wasn’t Manufacturers get their money back took a steep loss in 2008 immune to this either; it dropped from $1 from vendors like supermarkets, which a pound to 38 cents a pound in late 2008. then charge consumers for the CRV fee. “Recycling took the fastest and the Consumers may get their money back By Brian Cuaron steepest loss that I have seen in 35 years from state certified redemption centers— Managing Editor in the recycling [business],” Johnson said. recycling centers —which eventually are Even Johnson’s colleagues, some of reimbursed by a state-certified processor. whom were in the business before him, told Processors receive from the state the In his first year as the recycling coordi- him they didn’t remember ever seeing this CRV fee that manufacturers paid to the nator, Lee Johnson had tried to make the fast of a drop in the commodities market. government in the first place. In other university recycling program more efficient. The recycling business wasn’t the only words, the CRV fee is passed along all Associated Students Inc. was no lon- one suffering from the country’s eco- the parties involved, with everybody be- ger subsidizing its recycling center as it nomic woes — the state of California ing reimbursed for the 5 to 10 cent fee per had in previous years, when it subsidized wasn’t doing so well, either. recyclable container. the center $28,000 in 2006-07. There With the state struggling with budget However, not all consumers recycle were even plans to upgrade the center’s deficits, Johnson said the state borrowed every container. As a result, there is a facilities, which consist of a trailer that about $90 million from the Beverage Con- surplus in Sacramento’s recycling fund leaks, an outhouse and no running water. tainer Recycling Fund, which California that is then used to help pay for the pa- Then the crises hit. uses to offset the cost of paperwork and perwork and other expenses that state In fall 2008, the country’s financial recycling efforts at recycling centers. certified redemption centers and proces- sector started teetering, and so did the Sacramento’s recycling fund sors must endure. commodities market for the scrap mate- The state’s recycling fund comes from rial recycling centers sell. manufacturers, which must pay 5 to 10 See Recycling, Page 2

Jim Atherton / Fort Worth Star-Telegram ASI elections approaching Event celebrates The CSU system is planning an initiative to increase graduation rates Black History By Annie Leroux graduate in a very timely tive is a systemwide effort to the ASI government office in Staff Writer fashion,” said ASI President improve graduation rates in USU 311. Chris Chavez. the CSU system by 2015. All students interested in The California State Uni- The stimulus dollars are “We are going to try to go getting involved are encour- Month, diversity versity system was allocated not projected to be back next above and beyond and meet aged to apply. ASI will host $50.3 million in additional year as most stimulus funding the recommendations that an informational session on CSULB will hold festivities related to federal stimulus funding, is not reoccurring. The Uni- the CSU wants and do it in “What it Means to Run for this year’s theme, “King on Education” making the Cal State Long versity Budget Committee is, a way that is going to lead Office” Feb. 15 at 5 p.m. in Beach share approximately however, planning the budget the rest of the CSU system,” USU 205. Information can $3.7 million, announced at appropriately for this and tak- Chavez said. also be obtained by visit- By Kim Morgan Students Inc. President Chris yesterday’s Associated Stu- ing it into consideration for Also announced were ap- ing the ASI Web page on the Chavez, who is participating in Contributing Writer dent Inc. meeting. The stimu- future project development. plications for the 2010-11 ASI CSULB Web site. the event for the first time, said lus dollars will be used to These plans to protect student government elections February is Black His- he will “emphasize the need for protect classes and programs classes and fulfill our require- are now being accepted. Ap- tory Month and CSULB will Cal State Long Beach will diversity, that we should not just directly related to graduation. ments for graduation parallel plications were made avail- be celebrating by holding its celebrate Black History Month tolerate it, but also embrace it.” “The university’s main the Value Degree Initiative, able Feb. 8 and will continue 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther by advocating equality in edu- In addition, Avis Atkins, vice effort is making sure the also introduced at the Senate through Feb. 19. These ap- cation and music. president of the Black Scholars students have the ability to meeting. This degree initia- plications can be found in See ASI, Page 2 The campus will hold its 11th Student Association, plans to high- annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. light parts of the famous speech celebration Thursday. Addition- King gave at Morehouse College. ally, there will be a performance Also new to this year’s event is CSULB distributes titled “Out of the Margins” at the CSULB’s Gospel Choir, Dominic Daniel Recital Hall on Monday. McDonald from the Long Beach The celebration on Thursday Slam Team and a CSULB student its share of CSU will take place at the Speaker’s known as the “LB Slam Poet,” Platform by the bookstore from Bordeaux said. noon to 1 p.m. CSULB faculty, To conclude the celebration, federal funding staff and students will take part American Indian studies profes- in this year’s theme “King on sor Craig Stone will lead a com- $3.7 million will go to classes, Education.” The theme will munity drum performance, ac- and $1 million will go toward tie in King’s dream with the cording to Bordeaux. struggle for equal educational Also a first for the event is an student support opportunity and the educational educational resources fair, Bor- challenges students face today, deaux said. It will be at the plat- such as increased costs and form during the celebration from By Matthew Guhit decreased access to education, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Depart- Staff Writer said Valerie Bordeaux, direc- ments such as Multicultural Cen- tor of university outreach and ter and Learning Assistance Cen- With $3.7 million allocated to Cal State Long Beach in recent school relations. ter will provide services at the fair. federal funding to the California State University system, $2.8 Alexandria Gilner / Daily 49er “Our goal is to encourage our Bordeaux said this year’s cel- million will be spent on classes, according to David Dowell, audience to have the audacity, ebration will also be different CSULB vice provost and director of strategic planning. Yes, no or maybe like King, to hope for, expect and from previous years because the Student fees will not be affected by the funds. continue the struggles for a better budget cuts have allowed CSULB The rest of the funds, about $1 million, will be invested in People from The Pleasure Chest, a West Hollywood sex tomorrow,” Bordeaux said. to invite only one local school, student support functions, such as advising. More lecturers shop, invite students to make their own “Yes, No, Maybe Faculty speakers will in- Hill Middle School. will also be added next fall, Dowell said. List” in the Soroptimist House on Wednesday afternoon clude Africana studies profes- A campus volunteer planning “If this is where we land, we would get about 500 sections sor Erylene Piper-Mandy and committee of students and staff as part of the Sex Positive Week activities. Students wrote from the funding, in addition, of course, to what we other- James Sauceda, director of the members used donations to coor- wise would have in the schedule. This would be great for down what sexual acts they were willing to do, such as Multicultural Center, accord- dinate the event, Bordeaux said. students and for faculty,” Dowell said via e-mail. role play, bondage, sex toys and public sex. The Pleasure ing to Bordeaux. With the newly added features, Chest’s mission seeks to celebrate sexuality and getting Students will also give speech- See Classes, Page 2 to know what each person likes. es at the platform. Associated See MLK, Page 2 2 Thursday, February 11, 2010 www.daily49er.com [email protected]

However, the state has delved into its dize the [recycling] program unless, of ously told the Daily 49er that the state might have to stop some of its services Recycling recycling fund over the past 10 years course, a bill passes,” Johnson said. was “pretty much obliged to give that if the state doesn’t begin paying the Continued from Page 1 and especially this past year, Johnson Efforts to stabilize state’s recy- funding to make sure these centers are center the amount the state used to from said. Consequently, there isn’t enough cling fund operational.” the state’s recycling fund. such as host- One of the expenses includes the money in the recycling fund to pay cen- Two things can stabilize the Bever- Also, legislators tried to pass Senate ing for environmental education for chil- cost of recycling low-value materials ters, like ASI’s recycling center, for all age Container Recycling Fund: law- Bill 402, which would’ve strengthened dren, picking up recyclables from areas like glass, Johnson said. Scrap glass of its additional expenses. suits or state legislation. the recycling fund by raising the CRV in and around Cal State Long Beach, and doesn’t net enough profit from the According to Johnson, there is still The California Chamber of Com- fee on some containers, according to providing tours for students from middle commodities market to cover cost of enough money in reserves to pay for merce is among those suing the state of an article by the WIH Resource Group. school and high school. recycling it, putting recycling centers expenses at ASI’s recycling center California to return the money back to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed One other solution would be that at a loss. this fiscal year. the recycling fund. that bill, saying the bill would’ve hurt ASI could re-subsidize the recycling The difference between the value of the “Assuming we deplete our reserves “It is illegal to borrow that money,” consumers. center. Johnson made it clear that the scrap glass and the cost to recycle it is re- this year, then for next year [ASI will] Johnson said. Future of ASI Recycling Center decision would be up to ASI and not imbursed by the state via the CRV fund. have to decide whether or not to subsi- ASI president Chris Chavez previ- Johnson said the recycling center the recycling center.

six students’ opinions upgraded automatic Additionally, Granville will per- ASI on how budget cuts have scoring boards. MLK form modern versions of classical Classes Continued from affected the quality of Although the dam- Continued from Page 1 works on the piano. Continued from Page 1 Page 1 their education. Chavez age to the first floor of “I am always looking for new said it was a great first the University Student Bordeaux expects this year’s turn- and unique programs to bring to According to Mary Stephens, CSULB King Jr. celebration effort and these tents Union was highly publi- out to be at least 200 people. the CSULB students,” Water- vice president of administration and fi- Thursday at the Speak- will continue to be set up cized because of its big “Out of the Margins” at the field said. nance, the money, is a one-time allotment. er’s Platform by the at key games throughout effect on our campus, it Daniel Recital Hall on Monday Taylor said he hopes to send a “Once it’s gone, it’s gone,” she said. bookstore from 12 to the semester. wasn’t the only damage will feature Darryl Taylor, coun- message about equality through She added “We’ll focus on courses 1 p.m. There will also Construction on the that occurred. The music tertenor and founder of the African his music. students need to progress for a major. We be a performance, “Out first floor of the student department also suffered American Art Song Alliance, and “I wish to let the audience will make sure that those are added.” of the Margins,” in the union is also still a con- a great amount of dam- Mario Granville, a CSULB music know that the world of classical The funding used for classes will be Daniel Recital Hall cern for ASI, although it age to their instruments performance major. music extends beyond what many spread through many departments depend- next Monday. continues to go well. The during the flood a few Long Beach Central Area As- have assumed to be its natural ing on which ones are identified as crucial Other events on cam- mall area will be open weeks ago. The value of sociation and Long Beach State’s borders — that is, Caucasian male for students, Dowell said. pus included the intro- and the games area is the damage has yet to be BSSA will sponsor the event. composers of the 19th century,” As for furloughs, there is no anticipa- duction of “vent tents” expected to open in ap- determined, but many According to Brett Waterfield, Taylor said. tion for any this fall, according to Dowell. at last week’s basketball proximately six weeks. instruments, including faculty adviser for BSSA, Taylor Admission to the performance He said, “We do not currently expect game against Fullerton. Additionally, the bowl- basses and harps, will will sing various selections by un- is free. For more information, call furloughs next year but it is out of our ASI was able to record ing lanes will receive need to be replaced. der-appreciated black composers. 562-436-4352. control either way,” he said.

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MIAMI (MCT) — As Haiti begins ists, has lined up a wealthy and influ- “We don’t know who’s going to don’t create jobs for Haitians, your re- Book, a South Florida power broker. digging out from under 60 million cu- ential Haitian businessman, Gilbert fund the cleanup and how it’s going covery is going to be a failure.” Congressional hearings after Ka- bic meters of earthquake wreckage, Bigio,World as a partner. to proceed. That’sin all a mystery,” Brief AshBritt, Perkins said, also has trina aired objections that local con- U.S. companies have begun jockeying Perkins isn’t the only hard-charging DRC’s Isakson said. “But cleaned up clinched a coveted contract to handle tractors were passed over in favor of for a bonanza of cleanup work. contender for cleanup work. Another it has to be.” future disaster cleanup work for the AshBritt. A 2006 congressional report It’s unclear at this point who will is Bob Isakson, managing director In his Jan. 28 meeting with Preval, U.S. government in California and sev- examining federal contract waste and be awarding the cleanup contracts, of Mobile, Ala.-based DRC Group, a which was attended by a McClatchy eral other states. abuse noted AshBritt used multiple but there is big money to be made in disaster recovery firm whose resume Newspapers reporter who was chroni- “First and foremost, we have the ex- layers of subcontractors, each of whom the rubble of some 225,000 collapsed includes hurricanes, wars, ice storms cling a day in the president’s life, Per- perience,” Perkins said. got paid while passing on the actual homes and at least 25,000 government and floods. He has also met with Pre- kins made a hard sell, boasting of Ash- That experience has come with work to others. and office buildings. val since the earthquake. Britt’s $900-million U.S. government controversy. DRC, meanwhile, was also quick At least two politically connected How the work is delegated and who contract to clean up after Hurricane After Katrina, some questioned to react to the potential for new busi- U.S. companies have enlisted powerful ends up awarding the contracts remains Katrina and promising his firm would whether AshBritt’s political donations ness in Haiti. It had people on the local allies in Haiti to help compete for to be seen, but Preval is expected to create 20,000 local jobs. or lobbyists paved the way for its fat ground in Haiti within 36 hours after the high-stakes business. play a pivotal role in setting priorities, “It does no good if you bring in pre- federal contracts. The lobbyists have the Jan. 12 quake. Randal Perkins, the head of Pom- even if others hold the purse strings. dominantly U.S. labor and when it’s included: Barbour Griffith & Rogers, a Miami Herald staff writer Jim Wyss pano Beach, Fla.-based AshBritt, has The United Nations designated former done, they leave. This is an opportunity firm founded by Mississippi Gov. Haley in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, contributed to already met with President Rene Pre- President Bill Clinton to coordinate to train thousands of Haitian people Barbour; Mike Parker, a former Mis- this report. val to tout his firm’s skills. To press Haitian relief efforts, and an interna- in skills and professions,” Perkins, a sissippi Republican congressman who -Martha Brannigan and his case, Perkins, a big U.S. political tional forum to coordinate plans is ex- 45-year-old Sweetwater, Fla., native, also was a senior official with the U.S. Jacqueline Charles, donor with a stable of powerful lobby- pected to be held this spring. told McClatchy Newspapers. “If you Army Corps of Engineers; and Ron McClatchy Newspapers College students turn to food pantries due to rising grocery costs

DETROIT (MCT) — Michigan State University cial aid programs like state scholarships and finan- student Nichole Wickens never imagined standing cial support from home being cut-off or dimin- in line to get staples from a food pantry. ished because parents have lost jobs. But that’s what the 21-year-old is doing this “This perception that students, because they’re night at MSU’s Olin Health Center, where the stu- going to college, have money isn’t accurate and dent-run food bank has seen a 25 percent jump in never was,” said Dennis Martell, the MSU health need from the 2007-08 school year. education services coordinator and the food bank’s In three bags, Wickens carries away boxes of faculty adviser. instant mashed potatoes and dried pasta, a loaf of Grand Valley State University in Allendale, Mich., bakery bread, applesauce and a box of shredded opened a food pantry last April, following a sugges- wheat cereal. At retail, it’s only worth about $20 tion from student Susana Villagomez-Barajas. — but it makes a big difference to Wickens. “One of the girls I worked with ... told me she “My student account was in stocks, and never had food — that it was either eat or pay bills,” stocks were hit hard,” Wickens said. “And I’m said Villagomez-Barajas, 20, of Grand Rapids, Nichole Wickens, 21, of Walled Lake, picks out food while waiting for her groceries that the oldest of five.” She has a part-time job on Mich., who is majoring in clinical lab science. “I she got from the MSU food bank in the Olin Health Center cafeteria on the Michigan State campus as a night receptionist, and gets some heard my friends talking about the same thing and University campus in East Lansing, Michigan, Jan. 13. The food pantry is run by students financial aid for tuition. “But I’m paying for a students in my classes, so I came up with that idea.” for students. (Kimberly P. Mitchell/Detroit Free Press/MCT) car, phone, computer, rent and everything else,” Villagomez-Barajas talked to the director of she said, “so coming here really helps. It’s a re- GVSU’s Women’s Center, who put together a task who runs the food bank while pursuing a master’s The GVSU pantry is supported by cash dona- source to students.” force of school counselors and financial aid offi- degree in social work and public administration. tions and food that’s donated. DeWitt posts items College campuses aren’t places where you ex- cials, who confirmed that a food pantry would be “Students feel the brunt of tough economic she needs on an electronic bulletin board. “If I pect to find a food bank. But students are turning beneficial to students. times,” said DeWitt. “Their parents were able to say we’re in need of toiletries and peanut butter, to college-sponsored food banks for help because The GVSU food pantry has helped more than support them before, but now their parents have people respond to that,” she said. of ever-increasing tuition costs, the loss of finan- 200 students since it opened, said Rachael DeWitt, lost their jobs.” -Patricia Montemurri, Detroit Free Press Virtual tutoring program Blagojevich pleads not uses videos to aid students guilty, requests ‘full

ST. LOUIS, Mo. (MCT) _ Leo Shmuylovich knows airing’ of secret tapes a lot about how tutoring can take a student from confused to confident. The Washington University graduate student has CHICAGO (MCT) — As Rod Blago- ecutors and demanding all the tapes be worked as a tutor for several test preparatory companies jevich pleaded not guilty Wednesday to played. “Play the truth and nothing but over the years, helping St. Louis-area students prepare for corruption charges in a revised indict- the truth” he said “Play all the tapes.” college entrance exams. ment, his attorneys filed a motion seek- While he may have a constitutional In that time, he noticed that similar problems hindered ing to play as many of the hundreds of right to try to have the tapes suppressed, many students working on math and science concepts. secret recordings as they want at his trial. Blagojevich said, “I’m not going to hide “All the students had the same issues coming up,” he Blagojevich’s lawyers wrote that the behind my lawyers, nor will I hide be- said. “One key step confused everyone.” former Illinois governor is “desirous that hind technicalities in the law to try to Now, Shmuylovich has launched his own idea for adapt- the recordings be heard in open court by block these tapes from being heard.” ing tutoring in the digital age. the jury, believing as he does that a full air- Blagojevich said he told his lawyers And Washington University’s Skandalaris Center for Leo Shmuylovich, of St. Louis, records a video about ing of the recordings will establish his in- to file the petition with the court “so Entrepreneurial Studies has taken notice, awarding him a section of algebra for Virtual Nerd, an online tu- nocence of every count in the indictment.” every second, every minute, every hour and his business partner its highest prize for student-led torial Web site, Jan. 26 at his studio in St. Louis, The former governor and his lawyers that the government secretly taped me entrepreneurial ventures. Mo. He co-founded the company (virtualnerd.com), have long suggested their best chance of is provided to both sides to be heard and Working with his friend, graphic designer Josh Salc- a Web site with interactive math and science tutori- beating the charges in the case would be played in court.” man, Shmuylovich created Virtual Nerd. The tutoring als. (Huy Mach/St. Louis Post-Dispatch/MCT) for the public to hear all of the conver- Blagojevich said the government subscription service, found at virtualnerd.com, uses hun- sations captured by the government and should join in the motion if it is on the dreds of online videos _ similar to YouTube _ to guide decide for themselves whether the talk side of truth and justice. students visually through math and physics concepts, such Virtual Nerd is part of a rapidly growing tutoring constitutes public corruption or just typi- “And if this was a crime spree like you as expressions, polynomials and factoring a trinomial. industry, which is estimated by some measures to cal political wrangling. claim it was, then don’t hide behind tech- “I’ve had a lot of people who say, ‘I’m not a math per- exceed $3.4 billion each year. Those who praise the When investigators tapped Blagojev- nicalities, play all the tapes,” he said. son,’” Shmuylovich said. “But I think that everyone is concept say it fits perfectly within the needs of that ich’s phones, the phones of some of his His attorney, Sam Adam Jr., said the built to do math.” marketplace. associates and bugged his campaign of- defense was not specifically demanding Shmuylovich and Salcman wanted to offer tutoring ser- “I think that students are obviously becoming more vir- fices in late 2008, they captured some that all 500 hours of tapes be played, de- vices that could be tailored to students’ needs without be- tual in a lot of the things they do,” said Ken Harrington, 500 hours of conversations that have spite what his client had just said, but ing prohibitively expensive. The service costs about $40 managing director of the Skandalaris Center, adding that since been turned over to the defense. that either side should be able to what- a month _ a sum that might buy only an hour or two of Virtual Nerd makes the technology friendly. In a statement after the hearing, ever it wants to. face-to-face tutoring time from more traditional services. -Jane Coaston, St. Louis Post-Dispatch Blagojevich said he’s challenging pros- -Jeff Coen, Chicago Tribune 4

Thursday, February 11, 2010 www.daily49er.com [email protected] CCC system may offer 4-year degrees

Marty Block, San Diego State University professor, dean and director turned Assemblyman, is proposing a bill that would allow some California Community Colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in nursing and other “high demand” sub- Opinions jects. “For the first time, in more than a decade, [SDSU] has said they will not admit all CSU qualified freshmen,” Block said, “So somebody has to provide them with that educational access.” Our View SDSU is not the only university applying this policy. With the budget crisis hitting the California State University system and the University of California system the hardest, Califor- nia’s higher education is cutting enrollment. Assemblyman Block seems to believe that allowing community colleges to award bachelor’s degrees would give California students access to the educational opportunities they need. Ten states already allow their community colleges to award bachelor’s degrees; is this move the right one for California? Community colleges in Florida offer bachelor’s degrees in disciplines like science education and public safety. Assemblyman Block cites budget woes as the impetus behind the proposal of this bill, but will this legislation save the state money? If this were the only thing stopping the bill — the ques- tion of whether or not it will help the state’s budget — then by all means let it pass. Ever further, let’s start associate degree programs in high school. The problem with the bill, however, is not that it doesn’t save the state money — it probably will. In fact, it will also lessen the burden the CSU and UC systems have — less people would need to apply to these schools. But does California want this? We say no. If this bill passes we are scrapping our “Master Plan” and essentially setting the bar that much lower. No one will argue against the fact that CSU and UC systems provide a higher quality education. Community colleges are just not equipped to compete. The California Legislature must not allow itself to offer acces- If California families are hit with hard times it may be OK to go to education to all, if Californians want to offer equality in higher sible low-quality education at a discounted price. Otherwise the MacDonald’s a few times a week rather than cook a traditional family education, then we must do it the right way. We must subsidize promise of a California degree would diminish. The age-old phrase dinner. It may be OK to buy generic beverages or even generic tam- higher education for low-income students. Any other measure comes to mind: You get what you pay for. pons. However, if California offers a bachelor’s “degree-lite” of sorts, would be hypocritical. Some community colleges may be of high quality but across than who are we really kidding other than ourselves? The consequenc- It would not be irrational to argue against a subsidy of higher the board the California Community College system is never to be es of these actions span much farther than any generic Coca-Cola. education but to call for an equal opportunity in higher education, compared to the likes of Cal State Long Beach or UCLA. It just Low-income students should not be turned to community col- only to turn those who lack this opportunity to community col- doesn’t make sense. leges for higher education. If Californians want to offer higher leges, well that’s just hypocrisy at its best.

Sarah Palin calls out Rahm Emanuel, comes off ‘retarded’

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is insist- For decades, we as a people have struggled to A Democrat refers to someone as a retard, Yet, apparently the word is only offensive ing President Barack Obama fire White House understand and tolerate one another, and he should be burned at the stake? when uttered from the mouth of the “donkey.” Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel after he stated and comments such as these, Whereas a neo-con Republican throws Had Palin directly addressed Limbaugh’s that liberal groups who promote running health slowly derail all the progress around the same word as if it were a inappropriate soliloquy in the same manner she care ads against Democratic lawmakers were we’ve made as a nation. baseball, and the issue is never legiti- addressed Rahm Emanuel’s wrongdoing, she “f--king retarded.” Wait a minute. mately addressed? wouldn’t be stuck in such a pothole. Former Gov. Palin took to her Facebook page Sarah Palin must have 2 plus 2 is not equating to 4 here. Instead, a member from Palin’s camp released Monday evening to post a tirade, which claims been ghostwriting for me the Emanuel is a public official and a brown-word statement about the wrongness of President Obama is “doing himself a disservice last few paragraphs. A major Limbaugh is a talk-show host. The com- saying the word “retard” in general. by seeming to condone Rahm’s recent sick and detail has been left out. ments made by our Chief of Staff may It all goes to show how desperate for at- offensive tactic,” after Emanuel was not con- This past Wednesday, have more weight and influence on “the tention former Gov. Palin is. She has an fronted with any apparent consequences. conservative talk-show host people” than those of Limbaugh. But, overwhelming penchant for stepping in other This seems perfectly reasonable, right? A Rush Limbaugh went on that’s not the issue here. people’s excrement time and time again, all major political figure is being called out for pro- ranting and raving in a “re- What is the issue is how a com- while getting her Kate Spades dirtier than the jecting crude and offensive language toward an tard” bashing session, yet pletely inadequate and hypocritical time before. undeserving group of people. the former governor has former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin’s comments about Rahm Emanuel Is the self-pronounced hockey mom on her remained quite mum can get away with her subjectivity might be valid if she could apply the same stan- game for once? about that. on almost any situation. dards and expectations to all people. That means Perhaps she is. Referring to a person or thing Bummer, Sarah One would think Palin would her buddies over at Fox News, too. as “retarded” out of context is not only ignorant Palin. You almost made be especially affronted when However, if she did that she might lose her job and intolerant, but also inconsiderate. it off my shit list this a member of her own party so as a valued correspondent. Sarah Palin couldn’t be more correct! She week, until you decided loosely uses the term “re- And what a shame that would be. managed to articulate a sensible, cohesive to once again broadcast essica ood tarded.” Her youngest child has Jessica Wood is a junior biology major and a thought. Shocking. your hypocrisy. J W Down’s syndrome. contributing writer for the Daily 49er.

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Obesity leads one to form many assumptions: The Whales,” presenting an overweight woman Whether it is emotional eating they are engaged lifestyles affect those who don’t share the This person is lazy; this person is careless; this wearing a bikini. An interview with the head of in or boredom, a person carrying too much “bag- same unfortunate struggles. I think it is out- person should be punished. In the last 10 years, the Cleveland Clinic, a prestigious medical center, gage” will lose the weight when ready to do so. right rude to comment on an epidemic without employees at a normal and healthy weight have Toby Cosgrove, admitted that in his opinion, the That is, if they are ever ready. It is an inner battle understanding its full extent. been actively contributing to programs that would nation should stop hiring obese individuals. within oneself that must be negotiated. Giving Many issues are compared to obesity. Smoking allow them to gain “financial perks,” perks the There is no doubt that obesity is a dan- fewer work benefits will not be the motivation to is included. People will discriminate against dif- heavier employees would not receive. They cite a ger — a danger causing heart disease, stroke, help America slim down. ferences as long as they can differentiate between frustration with heavy individuals who are work- high cholesterol, organ failure and many other Jim Dailakis, an actor from Los Ange- two things. This is what I believe to be true about ing beside them. things. As a female 50 pounds less than I used les, stated that the “fat issue” frustrates him the obesity epidemic. These programs have encouraged overweight to be, I can tell you especially when he Is it an issue because it is detrimental to employees to lose weight by taking action, such first hand that being is traveling. He said one’s life? Must we empathize with the slim as higher taxes on junk food, and even slander. fat is not fun. Rebecca Eisenberg that it was extremely bystanders? Or do we have nothing better to These actions have been taken to quell frustration It is wonderful unpleasant to sit do than comment and criticize one another. toward others that are not at a healthy weight. that weight loss between two im- Maybe it’s both or maybe it’s neither. With Let’s say they are fed up. is encouraged, but is it necessary to punish mensely large people on an airplane. that said, the only one who will make a dif- There have been petitions, interviews and individuals? Should they get less job benefits? Public relations professional Michael Kellner ference in their weight is the one struggling. protests trying to offset the obesity rate. The most Such measures are ridiculous. shared his disgust, making reference to obesity dra- No campaign, no protest, no punishment will shocking campaign was one that took place in Individuals that are overweight generally have matically raising charges on health care. Obesity is positively contribute. Florida by People for the Ethical Treatment of some deep, psychological barrier that thwarts an illness and, yes, being sick does pull from funds. Rebecca Eisenberg is a sophomore philosophy Animals, or PETA. The campaign declared “Save their efforts to lose weight and get in shape. It is unfortunate that certain individuals’ major and contributing writer for the Daily 49er.

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Blues on Valentine’s Day On Sunday, celebrate SINGLE STUDENTS Valentine’s Day with the STUDENTS IN LOVE 1. “Caring is Creepy”- the Shins teenage band August Sky 1. “Kids in Love”- Mayday Parade 2. “My Prerogative”- Bobby Brown at DiPiazza’s at 5 p.m. 2. “All For You”- The Secret Handshake 3. “Single Ladies”- Beyonce Listen to the blues band 3. “I Caught Fire (In Your Eyes)”- The Used 4. “I Want to Hold Your Hand”- The Beatles cover many classic rock 4. “Hero/Heroine”- Boys Like Girls 5. “Hot & Cold”- Katy Perry favorites from legends like 5. “Love Song”- Taylor Swift STUDENTS IN LUST 6. “Mangled Heart” The Gossip Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin 6. “I Believe in a Thing Called Love”- The Darkness 1. “Sweetest Tabu”- Sade 7. “Express Yourself”- Madonna and Queen. The cover 7. “Secret Valentine”- We the Kings 2. “Woman Tonight”- Felt 8. “Since You’ve Been Gone”- Kelly Clarkson charge for the all-ages 8. “Falling for You”- Weezer 3. “Doin It”- LL Cool J 9. “I Will Survive”- Gloria Gaynor event is $10. DiPiazzas is 9. “For Always, Forever”- Every Avenue 4. “Pony”- Ginuwine 10. “Just Friends”- Amy Winehouse located at 5205 E. Pacific 10. “Hallelujah”- Paramore 5. “Lover I Don’t Have to Love”- Bright Eyes 11. “Rehab”- Rihanna Coast Hwy. 11. “I Owe You a Love Song”- Shiny Toy Guns 6. “For the Love of You”- Isley Brothers 12. “Survivor”- Destiny’s Child 12. “Love You to Death”- Kill Hannah 7. “Don’t Stop”- Brazilian Girls 13. “It’s My Life”- Bon Jovi Animals in the dark 13. “Miles Don’t Mean Anything”- Eye Alaska 8. “How Does It Feel”- D’Angelo 14. “Single”- Natasha Bedingfield The Aquarium of the Pa- 14. “On Your Side”- A Rocket to the Moon 9. “Crush on You”- Lil Kim 15. “U + Ur Hand”- Pink cific will extend its hours 15. “Mad About You”- Hooverphonic 10. “Candy Shop”- 50 Cent 16. “Time is Running Out”- Muse on Sunday for Valentine’s Day until 9 p.m. to give visitors the chance to see the animals at night. Visit all the exhibits under ro- LB electro quintet ‘Calls’ for stardom mantic lighting throughout the aquarium. Admission is $11.95 after 5 p.m. For Call the Cops, winners of the MySpace ‘Rock more information, visit the Space’ Contest, will be touring on the Taiaquariumofpacific.org. Chi Take Action and Vans Warped tours Kick some butt and get in shape at The Memorial In- By Mike Rincon tegrative Wellness Center serious to the point where it’s over- for a lesson in the sacred art Contributing Writer whelming, but still at the same time it of Tai Chi at 4 p.m. today. gets the point across. The cost for one lesson is Equipped with syrupy-sweet vocals MR: What bands influence you? $5 or $24 for six weeks. and groovy dance beats, Long Beach’s JA: My favorite band would have to be The Memorial Integrative Call The Cops are a five-piece electro Taking Back Sunday. Wellness Center is located at pop-punk outfit. MR: How has the recording process 2600 Redondo Ave. The group teeters on the playful line been so far? Have you run into any prob- of melodic pop and up-tempo synthe- lems, or is it better than you thought it Dramatic theatre sizers to a ephemeral dose of drum ma- was going to be? “The Exonerated” will chines and handclaps. Formed in Jan. JA: It’s actually been kind of stressful be performed at the 2009, the band consists of Justin Al- as of lately … We’re starting to record Richard Goad Theater len (vocals), Will Shuck (vocals), Jason the new stuff and have been writing non- tonight at 8 p.m. This drama by James Scarbor- Lopez (bass), Bill Galvin (drums) and stop. We’re trying to not have that feel- ough tells the story of six Stew Richmond (guitar). ing of being rushed come across in the Photo courtesy of Mike Cubillos, Earshot Media convicts sent to death The band released Motion Sickness EP recording process. With a boyishly unique sound and sing-along choruses, Call the Cops is a row for crimes they did in March 2009 and recently won MySpace’s MR: How many albums has your band band to look out for in 2010. not commit. Ticket prices “Rock the Space” contest, which was released? range from $10 to $20. an online-based battle of the bands. JA: We released the Motion Sickness EP. The Richard Goad The- Now signed with MySpace/Inter- MR: In comparing the Motion Sick- trying to find our niche into which we can Warped Tour and the Take Action ater is located at 4250 scope Records the band is preparing for ness EP to the new stuff, how do you write those songs. Tour? How do you hope the audience Atlantic Ave. a hectic and widespread touring sched- think the album is going to be? The whole synth-pop thing works really responds to your music? ule. They plan to tour with We The JA: I think it’s going to be more well with us as a band. I think there are JA: First and foremost we hope they Friday night flights Kings and Mayday Parade as well as the thought-out. The last one was kind of like, many bands it wouldn’t work as well with like it. We try not to look ahead so much The Italian restaurant, Vans Warped Tour. Before embarking ‘oh we have these songs put together, and and I think it’s more about how you stand and get caught up in the fact that so many Ristorante Da Vinci, is on these tours, singer Justin Allen had a let’s get something out.’ These new songs out. I think there are a lot of people out there things are going to be coming up. We just hosting a romantic evening phone conversation with the Daily 49er have taken more time in terms of just the looking to be pioneers of a certain music want to take what comes to us and enjoy of wine tasting and a to discuss what’s to come. song writing. The recording process has genre and I don’t think that’s possible. If every second of it. helicopter tour of Long pretty much been the same. It’s the writ- you really look at the whole picture, every MR: What do you want to accomplish Beach and the coastline Mike Rincon: Where did you get ing process that really changes and now type of music has already been written so in the year 2010? tonight from 6 p.m. to 9 the name for your band? we get to work with really talented people, it’s about how you can enter that niche but JA: We want to release the best stuff p.m. The cost is $60 and Justin Allen: We used to have a stu- like real writers who look from an outside then turn it into your own. I think that’s the that we can; stuff we’re proud of and stuff a perfect and romantic dio at the house we used to practice and perspective and can usually give more tips hardest part. we’re not going to hear in a month and way to get Valentine’s Day started. Ristorante Da Vinci rehearse at, and the neighbors consistently and tools on how to write better songs. It’s MR: How did it feel to win MySpace’s think, ‘wow, we really did that? I wish I is located at 2801 E. Spring called the police on us so often that we had just better and I think we brought more en- ‘Rock the Space’ battle of the bands? could go back a month and change it.’ St. Call 562-685-8111 to basically start practicing somewhere ergy this time than the last. JA: It was awesome, especially be- As far as touring plans we have the Take for more information and that was more appropriate. MR: Does your band’s music bring some- cause our fans voted for us, so they Action Tour, Vans Warped Tour and the reservations. MR: What are some of your main in- thing new to the current pop-punk scene? took the time to cast votes which was Bamboozle Left. We’re also going to be fluences in writing music? JA: I don’t think so. I think the only very flattering. If anything it shows that doing South By Southwest in March so Check out our com- JA: I think it’s just mostly collec- thing new we can really push the bar toward people are listening and do care. It was a there’s going to be that in addition to the plete calendar at www. tive ... we’re really into pop music and is being better than how other bands have great feeling. full length. [We’re recording it] with [pro- daily49er.com/diversions stuff you can sing along to and have done it. I think it all comes back to us writ- MR: What are you looking forward ducer] Matt Squire (Panic At The Dis- and follow us on Twitter fun with. We don’t play anything so ing the best songs we possibly can and just to the most when you play the Vans co, Forever The Sickest Kids, The Used) @d49erdiversions. 7

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49ers part of deep golf, it’s pure individual but the NCAA seniors and younger guys, and our over- tournament field at is a team setting.” all depth is outstanding,” Poutre said. This season, the 49ers have a goal of Reigning Big West Freshman of the Year Pelican Hill Golf Club making the NCAA Tournament. They Kevin Lim will redshirt the upcoming can accomplish this through one of two season to make way for the newcomers, By Ryan Mersey ways: gaining the automatic bid by win- saving him one year of eligibility. Contributing Writer ning the Big West Conference, or secur- UC Davis and UC Irvine appear ing an at-large spot by finishing in the top to be LBSU’s biggest challengers in The Long Beach State men’s golf 65 in the final national team rankings. the Big West, but the conference is team will begin the spring season on “We are ranked 111 out of 300 schools so deep that no team can be counted Valentine’s Day when it hosts the Battle and we expect to jump up higher and are out. Golf Week ranked the Big West at the Beach tournament. certainly capable,” Poutre said. 8th out of 30 conferences in the coun- The three-day tournament, co-hosted LBSU comes into the spring season try, showing that the conference is a with UCLA, will be played at the Peli- led by senior Michael Drake, the school’s legitimate force in collegiate golf. can Hill Golf Club in Newport Coast, career stroke average “The year before Calif. LBSU head coach Bill Poutre leader. we got here, Long said he is excited about facing a stellar “Michael has “The year before we got Beach was eighth, field that includes No. 3 Washington, stepped-up, ma- dead last in confer- No. 11 Tennessee, No. 12 Arizona State tured, taken on a here, Long Beach was ence,” Poutre said. and No. 15 UCLA, among others. bigger role and has eighth, dead last in “Our first year, we “This tournament is a true premier played like it too,” went up to fifth. event,” he said. “The course is beautiful Vinal said. the conference ... Our This year, we ex- with ocean views from every hole, and The 49ers also pect at least top 3. we feel very comfortable playing here.” have senior Steve first year, we went up “We are confi- The 49ers look to place high in this Gibson, No. 4 all- to fifth. This year, we dent we can make tournament, and winning it would time in career stroke a serious run. There make a serious statement about their average, and sopho- expect at least top 3.” are two things, up-and-coming program. more Kevin Roy -Head coach Bill Poutre competing well and Poutre, along with assistant coach Zach who’s 12th on the winning, and we Vinal, have been at LBSU since 2008 and Beach all-time list. p need to win.” the team has improved 50 spots in the na- Equally impres- PGA player and tional team rankings during that time. sive are the new- Beach alumni John After arriving at The Beach, the comers. The 49ers’ freshman class in- Mallinger purchased the team’s uni- File photo coaches wanted to change the culture cludes high school standouts Raymond forms this season. The uniforms come Senior Michael Drake headlines the 49er men’s golf team as it heads of the team. Ho, Benjamin Lein and Philip Chian. from the Travis Mathew clothing line, into the three-day Battle at the Beach tournament, beginning Sunday. “We wanted everyone on the same The roster also features senior Robert one of the tournament’s sponsors. The spring season opener will be played at the Pelican Hill Golf Club page,” Vinal said. “This is a team deal, Burton, a transfer from Hawaii. For more information on the tourna- in Newport Coast. not an individual show. Normally in “We have a tremendous balance of ment, visit BattleAtTheBeach.org.